CBS (somewhat) accepts its older demographic. Old people (being one) don't get out as much on Friday night as younger folk. Other networks send you to CBS when you turn 50; they only want 18-49 viewers.

Obviously, exceptions exists, but there is at least statistical truth to the argument.

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I've always felt that while CBS would like to win the prized 18-49 demo, they have embraced the older demo. I haven't looked at the stats but I would imagine they have a big piece of the over 50 pie, and are making a LOT of money winning that demo, even if they have to charge a bit less for those ads. Maybe it's more a case of quantity vs quality (i.e. the over 50s is now a HUGE demo population wise). Even though us 50+ are considered "set in our ways" winning that demo allows CBS to charge a bit more for advertising aimed at us.

That's an urban legend that just won't die, but this was intended to be a transitional season (from Red John to the new status quo that has recently emerged). Doesn't mean it WILL be back, but they don't WANT to go away.

If this were supposed to be the last season, they wouldn't have wrapped up Red John so early and then set up all this new stuff.

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Half true. The Red John arc was ended mid-season so they could show what happened to the characters post Red John even if the show was cancelled at the end of this season. It goes without saying the producers would like the show renewed. CBS has to have some slots open for new shows. Almost all the "bubble" shows were just renewed. Doesn't look good for the Mentalist.

It's frequently glossed over that CBS is the most-watched network on TV? I don't think so. CBS is pretty blatant with their promotions, and any story discussing ratings has to acknowledge the CBS dominance.

Yes, everyone knows that it's the most-watched network. However, people also know that the CBS audience skews older than, say, the CW.

The point was that CBS still beats all the other networks even if you exclude the 50+ crowd.

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Yes, I understand the point. What I was saying is that despite the talk about CBS' older-skewing audience, I don't think anyone is under the impression that they're not also getting the most viewers in the 18-49 demo as well. That's been the case for several years now.

I watch a lot of shows on CBS, but the one thing that always bugs me is whenever they show previews of any show on the network it's always billed as the No. 1 new hit show. CBS seems to think that every new show in their lineup is the No. 1 hit.

I watch a lot of shows on CBS, but the one thing that always bugs me is whenever they show previews of any show on the network it's always billed as the No. 1 new hit show. CBS seems to think that every new show in their lineup is the No. 1 hit.

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I suspect the fine print is something like "...among 46-49-year-old Black lesbian paralegals"...

I watch a lot of shows on CBS, but the one thing that always bugs me is whenever they show previews of any show on the network it's always billed as the No. 1 new hit show. CBS seems to think that every new show in their lineup is the No. 1 hit.

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Next time you see one of those ads, listen a little more carefully. I'm guessing they are a little more specific than that. "#1 new comedy" (The Millers) "#1 drama" (NCIS) "#1 comedy" (Big Bang Theory), "Monday's #1 new comedy" (Mom), etc.

Elementary is the only show in the original post that I watch. I actually quit watching The Millers two episodes ago. I didn't hate the show, but I certainly didn't love it. I felt like I had too many other good shows to watch.